Tony Clark, Author at The Tidewater News

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COLUMN: Vote no?

On Nov. 8, Southampton County voters will have the opportunity to vote on one of the most consequential ballot initiatives of their lifetimes: the right ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Wednesday, November 2, 2022 6:47 pm

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A shooting star

The Collins dictionary defines a shooting star as, “a piece of rock or metal that burns very brightly when it enters the Earth’s atmosphere from ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Friday, April 30, 2021 10:56 am

Opinion

All good things …

As the old saying goes, all good things must come to an end. For me, the good thing ending is my time as publisher of ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Friday, January 17, 2020 6:58 pm

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All good things …

As the old saying goes, all good things must come to an end. For me, the good thing ending is my time as publisher of ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Friday, January 17, 2020 5:07 pm

Opinion

Selective outrage

Last month’s vote by the Southampton County Board of Supervisors to fund Cypress Cove Country Club with a $15,000 appropriation has raised the ire of ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Friday, December 6, 2019 6:41 pm

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Worst? Not by a long shot

There’s an old saying that goes something like, “I can talk about my family all I want, but you better not say a word about ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Saturday, May 18, 2019 12:06 am

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Celebrating real heroes on Veterans Day

When was the last time you sat in the presence of a real hero? No, I’m not talking about the ones we all too often ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Saturday, November 10, 2018 12:07 pm

Columnists

An open letter to our valued customers

I wanted to let you know of a change that we are getting ready to make, why we are making it and what it will ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Wednesday, August 8, 2018 10:52 am

Columnists

Finally time to address the utility issue

After years of complaints about high utility bills by customers of Franklin Power and Light, it’s time for city leaders to do something about the ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Saturday, February 17, 2018 12:22 pm

Columnists

A huge win

The record books will show that on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, the Hurricanes of Paul D. Camp Community College in Franklin, Virginia, played their first ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Saturday, February 10, 2018 1:47 pm

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